Last Thursday I attended the bi-monthly Surrey Police Neighbourhood Panel in Hurst Green. Luckily crime rates in Surrey are low but some localised anti-social behaviour by a small minority can make life a misery for some. The Police response to some incidents on Pollards Oak Road were discussed and the Neighbourhood Policing team committed to keep an eye on gatherings of sometimes large groups of teenagers on Holland and Hurst Green Roads.
However perhaps the topic that most concerned those present was one which isn't really the responsibility of the Police, that of the increasing number of very large continental European HGV lorries using Woodhurst lane to access the Fairview industrial estate on Holland Road. Quite often this results in blockages on the road and dangerous debris being knocked off the overhanging trees, which residents are having to remove from the road to prevent an accident occurring. According to some of those present there used to be signage on the A25 instructing lorries to use Wolfs Hill as the appropriate access Hurst Green and those at the meeting felt it would be beneficial if these were restored.
All these points will be followed up and the Police will report back at the next Panel Meeting in October.
